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🎁 Rocco Forte Hotels announced their third "Made in Sicily" project, Palazzo Castelluccio in Noto, set to open in 2026. The meticulously restored 18th-century building boasts 31 rooms, a restaurant, bar, event/meeting spaces, spa, gym, and garden. Originally built in 1782, post a devastating 1693 earthquake, the neoclassical Palazzo once had 105 rooms. The hotel design mixes historical charm with modern luxury, featuring trompe-l'oeil walls, fine fabrics, and antique furnishings. Rocco Forte Hotels plans four new openings in the next three years, including Milan, Sardinia, Sicily, and Naples.

🏨 Moxy Hotels, launched in Milan in 2014, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a pipeline to reach 100 branded hotels in Europe, including Pompeii and Verona. Currently, Moxy, a Marriott brand, leads Europe's upper-midscale lifestyle segment with 89 hotels in 18 destinations, making up 60% of its global portfolio. Jerome Briet of Marriott International highlights Europe's demand for stylish yet affordable hospitality. By end of 2025, Moxy plans to add 17 European properties, entering Spain (Barcelona), Turkey (Istanbul), and Luxembourg, while expanding in Italy, France, Portugal, Ireland, Belgium, Poland, Serbia, and Germany.

🏚 Tour 2000AmericaLatina offers guaranteed departures for Christmas and New Year holidays, including intercontinental and domestic flights, hotels, transfers, and Italian-speaking guides. General Manager Marino Pagni states the annual success with travel agencies. Argentina tours start on December 23, covering Buenos Aires, Peninsula Valdés, Ushuaia, and El Calafate. Brazil tours include Rio de Janeiro, Iguacù Falls, and Salvador de Bahia. Caribbean holidays feature Cuba with beach stays at Cayo Ensenachos. Costa Rica exploration leaves on December 26, visiting Tortuguero Park, Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio Park, and Playa Tamarindo. For New Year, a Chile and Easter Island tour is offered. Colombian Essences, Colors of Peru, and Exploring Mexico depart on December 28, while Peru Express and Cuban Spirit with a stay in Varadero take off on December 30.

🏖️ Tui, a German giant in the tourism sector, has expanded its Tui Blue portfolio with 4 new hotels located in Sardinia, Tunisia, and Turkey. The Italian addition is in Budoni, while Tunisia sees two new openings in Hammamet, and Turkey's latest is in Seferihisar. Alongside the expansion, Tui is restructuring with a 'global market' model focusing on personalized offers.

🏖 Raaya Resort, a new luxury destination at the Maldives, will be highlighted by Atmosphere at the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini, Italy, from October 9-11. The resort, catering to Italian travelers, boasts all-inclusive services, comfort, and meticulous attention to detail. Atmosphere's portfolio includes Colors of Blue, Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts, and The Ozen Collection, each offering varying levels of vibrancy, all-inclusive amenities, and ultra-premium experiences.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels announces the opening of its first Andaz-branded property in Australia, Andaz Gold Coast, in collaboration with Destination Gold Coast Consortium, featuring 202 rooms and suites, a fitness center, and three dining outlets. Scheduled to launch mid-next year, Hyatt continues its over 40-year presence in Australia.

🏕 Hotel Vioz – Family Hotel & Apartments, located in Peio Fonti at 1,400 meters altitude, has undergone a contemporary restyling led by Perathoner Architects of Selva Valgardena. Owned by the Fava family since 1925, this family-run hotel prioritizes family and children's services, offering a private playground, themed activities, and clubs for different age groups as part of My Family Hotel group in Trentino. The 2024 upgrade introduced a 700 sqm wellness area with indoor and outdoor heated pools, a panoramic family sauna, a tea-room, and a cold outdoor bath, complementing the adult-only spa Aphrodite. The hotel features 35 rooms and 10 new Family Apart-Suites, offering half-board hotel and residence formulas with stunning mountain views.

🏀 La Suite Novotel by ALL.com, collaborazione tra Paris Saint Germain, Novotel Hotels e ALL, è una camera d'albergo permanente nel Parc des Princes con design Hypothesis di Novotel. Offre letto matrimoniale, bagno privato, minibar, TV widescreen, terrazza privata con vista campo e possibilità di letto singolo aggiuntivo. Arrivo gestito da un maggiordomo dedicato del Novotel Paris Suresnes Longchamp, trasporto allo stadio, ingresso VIP, Flying Buffet durante partita, drink gratuito al bar ALL.com, colazione leggera e tour dello stadio inclusi.

🏖 Windstar Cruises expands in the South Pacific with new itineraries to Fiji, Tonga, and the Cook Islands starting from 2026, along with shorter trips such as a 7-night cruise to Tuamotu and an 11-night cruise to the Marquesas. New offerings include flight packages and overwater bungalow stays in Bora Bora. Featured itineraries: "Flowers of the South French Polynesia" (15 days beginning with a night in Lautoka), "Maori Storytellers & French Polynesian Treasures" (10 or 11 days from Papeete), "Tantalizing Tuamotu Islands & Beautiful Bora Bora" (7 days), and "Far Flung French Polynesia and Marquesas Magic" (11 days).

💰 Riu achieved a record revenue of €3.607 billion in 2023, up 24% from the previous year. The company's overall occupancy rose to 89%, nearly a 5 percentage point increase from 2022. Key milestones included the opening of their first city hotel in the UK, the Riu Plaza London Victoria, and the completion of renovations at Riu Gran Canaria, Riu Caribe, Riu Palace Macao, and Riu Palace Pacifico.